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Stamford Downtown Signature Events.
Stamford Downtown is booming with exciting events. From June through December, whether it's a tour of our world class sculpture exhibit, music in Columbus Park, Arts & Crafts on Bedford Street or a giant helium balloon parade that marches through Downtown, Stamford Downtown is the place to find it all.
Free events to please the entire family ...
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Download 2010 Arts & Crafts on Bedford Crafter Application |
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View our Sponsorship Video |
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February 21-March 7, 2010
Stamford Downtown Winter Restaurant Weeks |
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Stamford Downtown Restaurant Weeks
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Experience dinner in Stamford Downtown at prix-fixe daily specials.
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FRENCH MARKET
June 5 through October, 2010 9 am - 2 pm
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French Market
Saturdays - Bedford Street at Forest
Come celebrate our farmers' market with exciting new vendors offering the freshest fruits, vegetables, flowers, baked goods and more! Straight from the farm and right to your home.
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It's Reigning Cats & Dogs
Art in Public Places
June-August, 2010
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It’s Reigning Cats & Dogs, like the Cow Parade,
Art-0-Mobiles and Stamford Safari, is an interactive sculpture exhibit. Artists, through a juried selection process, will paint, sculpt and decorate fiberglass cats and dogs that will be displayed throughout Stamford Downtown. Upon the exhibit’s conclusion, sculptures will be auctioned with portion of proceeds to benefit Friends of Felines, OPIN and the Stamford Dog Park.
Click Here to Enter Sculpture Mini-site
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Sculpture Auction Party
Wednesday, September 15
 Click Here for Invitation or call 203-348-5285.
Click here to view Reigning Cats & Dogs Poster
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| Battle of the Bands, May 21, 2010 |
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Eleven bands competed and six semi-finalists will play at
the Bedford Street Promenade. |
Winners of the May 21 Battle of the Bands are:
- - Cadillac 9
- - Dexter Scott
- - PANA!
- - Superband
- - Ten Feet Deep
- - The Woulda Coulda Shouldas
Bands will go on to compete at the Bedford Street Promenade on the following dates:
June 12 — Cadillac 9 vs Ten Feet Deep
June 19 — Superband vs PANA!
June 26 — Dexter Scott vs The Woulda Coulda Shouldas
The three winning bands will open at Alive @ Five.
Click here to view videos from the Battle of the Bands on May 21
Thank you to all our competing bands and participating restaurants!
- - Bennett’s Restaurant: Dexter Scott
- - Black Bear Saloon: Psycho Magnet
- - Bobby Valentine’s: The Woulda Coulda Shouldas
- - Bradford’s Bar & Grill: Ten Feet Deep
- - Brick House Bar & Restaurant: Superband
- - BUtterfield 8 Restaurant & Lounge: Cadillac 9
- - Hula Hanks Island Grille & Bar: The Rhodes
- - The Palms: PANA!
- - Rack ’N’ Roll: Morning After Kill
- - SBC Stamford: Consonance
- - Tigín Irish Pub: Tuna Fist
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Bedford Street Promenade - Saturday, June 12, 19, 26, 2010, 4pm-11pm
Bedford Street
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Bedford Street Promenade in partnership
with Dos Equis, Newcastle Brown Ale, [ yellow tail ] Reserve and 95.9 The Fox
New Event on Bedford Street, which will be closed to traffic for the evening.
Enjoy live Music featuring the winners from the Battle of the Bands, competeting for their chance to open at Alive @ Five. Strolling entertainment for the whole family. Dine in our extended sidewalk cafes.
Eleven bands competed in the Battle of the Bands on May 21 and these six semi-finalists will play at the Bedford Street Promenade on the following dates. Winner of each week will open at Alive @ Five:
June 12 — Cadillac 9 vs Ten Feet Deep
WINNER OF BATTLE OF BANDS, WEEK 1
TEN FEET DEEP, They will open for Gin Blossoms and Soul Asylum at Alive @ Five on June 24.
June 19 — Superband vs PANA!
WINNER OF BATTLE OF BANDS, WEEK 2
SUPERBAND, They will open for Seven Mary Three and Marcy Playground at Alive @ Five on July 1
June 26 — Dexter Scott vs The Woulda Coulda Shouldas
WINNER OF BATTLE OF BANDS, WEEK 3
THE WOULDA COULDA SHOULDAS, They will open for Rusted Root & Neil Howard at Alive @ Five on July 8
Click here to view videos from the Battle of the Bands on May 21
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Alive @ Five
Thursday Evenings, June 24-August 5, 2010
Alive @ Five Outdoor Summer Concert Series
5:00pm, Columbus Park
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Alive @ Five is a concert series with live music from national and regional headliners, which attracts after work crowds and families. Columbus Park is the place to be during the summer as Stamford Downtown produces great music, great dancing and great times!
Alive @ Five on the Heineken Stage in partnership with Stamford Town Center, Hob Nob Wine, Patch Block Wine and BevMax is produced by the Stamford Downtown Special Services District and the City of Stamford.
Click Here for Line-up and more info on http://www.stamford-downtown.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=128
Click here to download Summer Brochure
http://www.stamford-downtown.com/UserFiles/File/AliveatFive/2010AliveatFive/pdf_AlivePoster2010.pdf
Click to view Sponsorship Video
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Pops in the Park - Columbus Park
Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2010, 6:30pm |
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NEW THIS YEAR
$5 fee to attend the Pops in the Park Festival.
Children aged 12 and under are free.
Single main entrance with multiple entry portals located
on Main Street just East of Clark and Lower Summer Streets
No Dogs, No Pets, No Bicycles Please.
Click Here to Download Pops in the Park Summer Brochure
July 7 – Rain or shine
Rain Venue for July 14, 21, 28 - Palace Theatre
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Fairway Market presents
Big Apple Circus Premiere Performance
Saturday, July 10 - 12:30pm |
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To benefit Mill River Park and Stamford Downtown
Circus Gala at the Big Top on Mill River - Friday, July 9 7:30pm
For tickets and more information visit http://www.stamfordcircus.com/
Big Apple Circus at Mill River - July 9-25, 2010
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| A Grand Summer Night - August 11, 2010 |
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A Grand Summer Night Cocktail Party
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Organized by the “Friends of Stamford Downtown” this annual fund-raiser salutes fine dining in Stamford Downtown. Net proceeds from the event are used to purchase outdoor art to grace the Downtown and to help defray the costs of significant Downtown art exhibits.
Ticketed event, please call 203-348-5285 for an invitation.
Click Here to Download Grand Summer Night Invitation
RSVP by July 29 please!
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August 25 - September 5, 2010
Stamford Downtown Summer Restaurant Weeks
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Stamford Downtown Restaurant Weeks
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Experience dinner in Stamford Downtown at prix-fixe daily specials.
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Saturday & Sunday, September 25 & 26, 2010
Saturday, 11 am-8:30pm, Sunday, 11am-6pm
Arts & Crafts on Bedford |
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Arts & Crafts on Bedford
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Arts & Crafts on Bedford is back for its sixth year in Stamford Downtown. Shop at 85 craft and artisan boutiques on Bedford Street, which will be closed to traffic for the weekend. Dine in our extended sidewalk cafes.
Click Here to Download Crafter Application for Arts & Crafts on Bedford
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Saturday, November 20, 2010. 3-6 pm
SAC Capital Advisors, LP Giant Balloon Inflation Party
Hoyt Street at Summer |
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Inflation Party Entertainment
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Join us for this backstage look at the parade and watch the giant helium balloons come to life. |
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Sunday, December 5, 2010. 4:30 pm, Landmark Square & Latham Park
Heights & Lights |
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Holiday Tree in Latham Park
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HEIGHTS & LIGHTS, Rappelling Santa and Holiday Tree Lighting Presented by First County Bank and Reckson, A Division of SL Green Realty Corp.
From 22 stories high above Stamford Downtown, watch and cheer for Santa Claus as he makes his daredevil descent, twisting and flying from the top of Stamford’s tallest office building, Landmark Square. Then follow Santa for an evening of holiday fun with live music and join in the annual holiday lighting ceremony.
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